The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-25
THE RELIGIOUS MEETINGS
The Proceedings of the General Assem-
bly, of Cumberland Presbyterians.
The Southern Presbyterians Debate the Cues
ton of Church Unity-Annual Meeting
Of Baptist Home Missionary Society.
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CovINGroN, O., May 24-The Assembly de-
voted its evening session. yesterday. to business
Rev j. Reed Morris occupied the chair at the
request of the moderator. The report OF the
committee missions was taken up at the sec
ton which required that only an ordained
minister should be sent as an evangelist into
Iowa Finally the section was stricken out al
together. The committee recommended the in
crease Of the church-erection fund, and the APP
pointment of an agent for the collection OF
money for this purpose. 1t further recon-
mended that the board continue to aid the
colored college at Bowling Green, KY, and to
exercise general control the school after
its clearance from indebtedness. These propo-
sitions, especially the latter ones excited much
discussion. An amendment giving to the board
of missions the business of collecting tho
pledges lately taken for the Bowling Green
school, was adopted. The Assembly adjourned
Nth this business unfinished
This morning most of the members of the
Assembly assembled in front of the Covington
school house and were photographed by an artist
here, Mr. Townsend.
The devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. T. p. Flaniken, of Nashville, Tenn.
When this finished, a communication was
read from hev. Dr. DARBY, Oh EVausVllle lno-,
giving account of his service in the Executive
commission of the Pan Presbyterian Council
His communication and the recommendations it
contained were referred to the committee on
correspondence.
The committee on Sabbath schools presented
a report which was adopted The number of
Sabbath school scholars attending the schools of
the church has increased &c. 500 in eight years.
according to statistics cited by the committee
The report recommended that the Office of church
Sabbath school superintendent be abolished, but
left the matter open for the action of the AS
sembly.
The committee on judiciary reported on the
action of Oregon Synod inviting women to seats
advisory members in that body. The com
nnittee deemed the action inadvisable and un-
constitutional Discussion onsued and the re-
port was finally adopted unamended.
The same committee reported on an appeal
from an action OF the Ohio Synod, in which that
body had passed upon an action of Miami Pres
bytery without having the minutes OF SAID pres
bytery before them. The report referred the
matter back to the synod with instructions to
view it from the records of the presbytery.
The minutes of the Pennsylvania Synod con-
tanned an order that churches united under one
pastor should have but elder representa-
tive in the meeting of the synod. This &c ton
tu&on provides that each congregation shall send
AAeder to presbyteries and synods.
The COMMITTEES on minutes, OF Columbia
Synod, made report, which was amended and
adopted, with slight discussion.
The report of the committee on ministerial re-
lief was read, and 10 oclobk A. NJ. tomorrow
was set for it's consideration.
The report of the committee on education
adopted without discussion Rev. j. ). Order,
af Bowling Green, KY, is reappointed agent of
Cumberland University Lebanon, TENN for
the next year.
At a little after 10 o'clock the report of the
committee publication was taken up, Rev.
DR.. J. P Sprowls of Nashville, Tenn, in the
chair. The committee considered the publication
work of the past year very satisfactory. 1t rec
commended the appointment of committee
prepare a digest of the proceedings of the Gen
eral Assembly, since its first organization, such
digest to be published. Rev. DR.. Darby ad-
dressed the assembly in behalf of the board Of
publication, sgnifying the cordial feeling OF the
board towards non official publications in inter-
est of the church. After m ore discussion, the
report was adopted
The unfinished business of considering the
finance report was taken up Rev. w. H Black
of ST. Louis occupied the chair during the dis
cussion. Tho bequest of Mrs. Clara Donnell, of
Kentucky, was added to the endowment of Cum
berland University. Another bequest amount
ing to 81, 900. announced the gift of
Luther Rawlns. of Kentucky. The report in
sisted on the payment of pledges to the colored
college within two months. An additional report
from the committee favored the increase of the
stated clerks salary to the amount of $780, This
was adopted.
In the afternoon consideration of the report
of the committee missions continued
The point taken up first the relation Of the
missionary board TO the Bowling Green school,
The amendment which was adopted last night,
placing the collection of money for the school in
the hands OF the board. was repealed, and the
original proposition, which gives the business of
collecting to the board of education, substi-
tuted for it The memorial asking for the
establishment of a mission training school was
referred to the boards OK missions and educa-
tion with power to found such a school at Leb-
anon. Tenn, if it is deemed advisable. The
request for a new English school in Japan was
denied. Judge Frizzell and DR. G. Fl. Bell then
briefly addressed the assembly this branch
of Christian work. The former gentleman
heartily urged stronger missionary effort in
Ohio and the East
the memorials sent up from different Presby-
teries, asking that the membership of the church
continued. The committee opposed the request
Is favored the proposal for union among the
missionary forces of the different churches of
the alliance, and empowered the Cumberland
Presbyt terrain missionaries in Japan to negotiate
with the other Presbyterians located there for
admission into the union Presbyterian Church
OF that country. Heated discussion occurred on
the first question. At the request of the
assembly, Rev. Dr. Darby, OF Evansville, Ind
addressed the body on the subject His speech
was undoubtedly the finest Of the session SO far
A proposal to send the question down to the
presbyteries for expression of their opinion
WAS lost The original was finally adopted.
sionary Union matter. giving detailed and clear
explanations concerning it. The present union
includes six out of seven Presbyterian demon
inations. this church being the one left out.
aud added that it was in accordance with the
feelings OF the Japanese Christians.
Rev Mr.. Watson, of Kentucky. led the sing
ing this morning Mr.. Watson has a splendid
voice and is good singer
Rev. Baxter Barbee. of Madisonville. KY, is
here assisting DR.. Howard in preparing reports
for the cumberland Presbyterian
Rev Mr.. Carson. pastor of the Presbyterian
Church in Piqua. o., has been attentive and
almost constant visitor at the assembly.
Rev W. T. Ferguson. of Illinois, is in the as
sembly. Rev. Ferguson is we'll known in Indi-
ana. having for many years been pastor of the
church at Martinsville.
An interesting part of the devotional exercises
this morning was the repeating of Scripture
texts by various members. After this the as
Bembly repeated the Lords prayer in concert,
making impressive service.
Rev. Fl. A. Gibson has gone to Chattanooga
Tenn, whore the Colored Cumberland Presby-
terian Church General Assembly is now in ses-